H&K USP 45 CT (Compact Tactical) - Tactical Tim
H&K USP 45 CT (Compact Tactical) - Tactical Tim
H&K USP 45 CT (Compact Tactical) - Tactical Tim
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H&K <strong>USP</strong> <strong>45</strong> <strong>CT</strong> (<strong>Compact</strong> <strong>Tactical</strong>)<br />
Pre-Review Comments:<br />
Okay, okay... you’re right. The HK <strong>USP</strong> <strong>45</strong> <strong>CT</strong> is certainly<br />
not the most concealable gun ever made. Heck, it’s not<br />
really a concealed carry gun at all.<br />
But DANG is it cool!<br />
Now don’t get me wrong. If you’re a big person (like<br />
I am), you will NOT have a problem carrying this gun<br />
concealed. It’s a LOT smaller than my Glock 21 and I’ve<br />
carried that gun a whole bunch of times!<br />
I am really pumped about this gun. Although now I’ve got<br />
to figure out a way to get my Gemtech suppressor to fit on<br />
the end of this thing! ;-)<br />
Nitty-Gritty Specs:<br />
Caliber .<strong>45</strong> ACP<br />
Gun Type SA / DA<br />
Capactiy 8+1<br />
Height 5.50 in.<br />
Length 7.72 in.<br />
Thickness 1.117 in.<br />
Weight (Unloaded) 1.834 lbs.<br />
Weight (Loaded) 2.248 lbs.<br />
Concealability Factor 5.109<br />
Barrel Length 4.46 in.<br />
Sight Radius 5.776 in.<br />
Sight Type 3 dot<br />
1st Trigger Pull 12 lbs<br />
2nd Trigger Pull 4.0 lbs<br />
MSRP $ 1200<br />
Street Price (New) $ 1130<br />
Used Price $ 1000<br />
Quality, Fit & Finish:<br />
A long time ago, one of my writers for Concealed Carry<br />
Magazine did a review on an H&K pistol and had said that<br />
the trigger was horrible. Ever since then, H&K has refused<br />
to talk to anyone at my company!<br />
So, as you can imagine, I had to buy this gun for myself<br />
(just like all the guns I review here!) Heck, there was a little<br />
part of me that was hoping to find something that I didn’t<br />
like about this gun! (I know, sour grapes.)<br />
But alas, this gun is a real piece of engineering art. The<br />
Nice frame rail.<br />
Now THIS is what I call a<br />
slide lock catch. Nice, big<br />
and functional!<br />
I really like the base<br />
plate on the mag.<br />
Dang... I just LOVE these sights.<br />
They’re about twice as high as<br />
normal Novak combat 3-dot sights<br />
so that you can see over your<br />
suppressor.<br />
Novak, combat 3-dot<br />
sights.<br />
Awesome Novak Combat<br />
sights - Extra tall so they<br />
work with suppressors.<br />
Threaded barrel for<br />
your suppressor!<br />
Hmmm... this mag<br />
release will take some<br />
getting used to.<br />
I love the ergonomics<br />
of this grip... it is super<br />
comfortable.<br />
This safety and<br />
de-cocker is in the<br />
perfect place.
fit and finish is beautiful. Everything about this gun says,<br />
“Bad-ass german engineering.”<br />
However, there is one tiny little thing that bugs me about<br />
the HK <strong>USP</strong> <strong>45</strong> <strong>CT</strong>. And that “thing” is the magazine release.<br />
It works fine and all... it’s just a lot different than what I’m<br />
used to. Instead of pushing a button IN on the left side of the<br />
grip, there is an ambidextrous lever that you need to push<br />
DOWN. This lever is found right at the crotch of the trigger<br />
guard and the grip. I think it will just take some getting used<br />
to. But right now, I don’t really like it!<br />
Ergonomics & Shootability:<br />
From an ergonomics perspective, this gun is simply<br />
amazing. The second trigger pull is nice and light and the<br />
trigger reset length is very small. (Almost Glock-like!)<br />
The slide lock catch is huge and works beautifully. The<br />
safety and de-cocker lever are in the perfect place. They are<br />
exactly where your thumb would want them to be.<br />
The only thing that I don’t like is that ambidextrous<br />
mag release. It kind of makes me wonder... the safety and<br />
de-cocker lever aren’t ambidextrous, so why make the<br />
magazine release button ambidextrous?<br />
Reliability & Accuracy:<br />
Holy cow. This gun is a DREAM to shoot. I managed<br />
to keep all 16 rounds on my accuracy target within a 2.8”<br />
circle. (Heck, most of the rounds went through the same<br />
ragged hole the size of a silver dollar!)<br />
Man, I can’t wait to take this gun out to the range again!<br />
Concealability:<br />
The concealability rating is determined by the formula below. The lower<br />
the number the better! Cfactor = (LxWxTx(loaded weight))/(7*π)<br />
This gun gets a concealability rating of 5.109 which is<br />
not very good for a “concealed carry” gun. But, if you’re<br />
a larger person, you’ll be able to hide this gun! Unless of<br />
course you put a suppressor on the end... then you’re going<br />
to have a hard time hiding this thing. (Unless your name is<br />
James Bond 007!)<br />
Conclusion & Summary:<br />
This probably shouldn’t be your only concealed carry<br />
gun. There are just too many other guns that fit the bill<br />
better. However, if you’re looking for a “cool” gun that you<br />
can put your suppressor on, then this is the gun for you.<br />
Things I LIKE:<br />
HK provides a case that<br />
you can continue to use<br />
for storage. It’s a very<br />
nice case!<br />
Things I DONT Like:<br />
¨ I don’t like the magazine release.<br />
TWO extra, 8-round<br />
magazines. Nice job<br />
HK... thanks for the<br />
extra mags.<br />
¨ Design, fit and finish are world class.<br />
¨ Love the size and function of the slide-lock catch lever.<br />
¨ It’s nice that you get 2 extra magazines.<br />
¨ 8+1 rounds of <strong>45</strong> ACP in a compact package!
Dang... this thing is a tack-driver.<br />
I shot two full magazines (16<br />
rounds) and kept them all within<br />
2.8” from 21 feet.